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Title: using parameter files
Post by: sprool on December 07, 2011, 02:02:11 PM
Was trying to load some of these parameter files into Mandelbulb 3D last night - I have latest version 17x...?
Do i copy the whole text in, including Mandelbulb3dv16...{?
Or do I copy just between the {} brackets, or also include the brackets?
What if its version 16 and I'm loading it into a V17 program?

Either way I could get nothing to happen. I'm running it on a mac under bootcamp (windows XP) maybe the copy to clipboard (ctrl+c) isn't working same way? (In mac programs its cmd+c).

Any help, guidance appreciated!   O0


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: lenord on December 07, 2011, 03:39:15 PM
Copy everything...Mandelbulb3Dv1x{everything}

I think all versions from V1.5xx till 1.7xx will load OK and run, maybe small color changes since later versions treat colors a bit different, changes in the way DE is handeled and some calcs are done may change things a bit on older Params but they should basically work.


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: Jesse on December 07, 2011, 05:12:14 PM
Yes, you copy all the text, but there is a Mac issue because of the used clipboard format or so...
in the next version i will popup a textbox where you can insert the text, that should work.


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: sprool on December 07, 2011, 05:19:02 PM
That would be cool, thanks Jesse :) Any way in the meantime of manually setting the parameters from a posted data text string?


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: Jesse on December 07, 2011, 09:14:40 PM
There is no way to convert the text into m3p easily, but i could send you a beta version so you can try the new feature out (just send me a email address i can send it to).
I could also upload the beta for testing, just wanted to fix the crappy window behaviour in wine on unbuntu first... (had no success by now)


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: DarkBeam on December 07, 2011, 11:08:11 PM
Uhmmm to me to me ;)
My gmail account is? Don't remember... Tomorrow ;)


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: sprool on December 08, 2011, 08:41:06 AM
I've found a way round this, you have to run windows xp via parallels so you have both OS X and Win XP running in different virtual windows, then you can copy the parameter list from an internet page in OS X then paste it into the mandelbulb 3D program in Windows. It works fine and theres no real loss of performance.


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: Jesse on December 08, 2011, 06:19:16 PM
Ok, nevertheless a working wine or whatever version is not bad to have too  :dink:

Just put the beta for downloading in here:
http://www.fractalforums.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=30 (http://www.fractalforums.com/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=30)

Cheers

PS: sprool, my email provider has sometimes trouble to send binaries and stuff...
      this failed so please download it in the link above!


Title: Re: using parameter files
Post by: sprool on December 08, 2011, 07:04:54 PM
thzx jesse - the mac version posted earlier works a treat, no more parallels or booting into XP, this is a great step for mac users!